Edith Road, Orpington, BR6 6JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR6 6JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BR6 6JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	30.3%	2.9%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	52.1%	-4.3%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.3%	9%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	6.1%	2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	48.9%	10.7%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	43.9%	31.8%	-12.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.6%	13.5%	0.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	11.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.3%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.6%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	41.7%	8.1%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	3%	3.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	2.8%	11.1%	8.3%	3.1%	8.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	90.9%	80.8%	-10.1%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	83.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	8%	5.5%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	83.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Edith Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edith Road was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Edith Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 348th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR6 6JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Edith Road are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Edith Road, Orpington, BR6 6JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 6JQ

Average Price
£649,798

Semi-Detached
£564,808

Terraced
£623,398

Detached
£674,137

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edith Road

Average Price
£649,059

Semi-Detached
£638,481

Terraced
£623,865

Detached
£672,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edith Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Edith Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-02-02	£587,612
16 Edith Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-01-26	£510,228
11 Edith Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£672,000	2023-06-16	£690,822
13 Edith Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2022-09-23	£669,325
6 Edith Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-08-03	£582,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 6JQ

Employment

BR6 6JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR6 6JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Street Green Primary School Vine Road , BR6 6DT	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	4out of 4	809 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	4,889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	1,882 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	2,907 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	3,976 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	4,758 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Peshwa	41 Windsor Drive, Orpington	580 yd
Panda Cook	21 Windsor Drive, Orpington	585 yd
Noname Cafe And Restaurant	4 Crescent Way, Orpington	935 yd
Twins Cafe	328 Court Road, Orpington	947 yd
Belmondo Coffee	1 Brittenden Parade, High Street	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chelsfield	1 Windsor Drive, Orpington		580 yd
The Buff	Pinewood Drive, Orpington		1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Fishbar	33 Windsor Drive, Orpington	580 yd
Bamboo House	11 Crescent Way, Orpington	935 yd
Tom Bells	326 Court Road, Orpington	947 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	21 Crescent Way, Orpington	974 yd
Piccolo Artisan Sourdough Pizza	16 Crescent Way, Orpington	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2 - 3 Crescent Way, Orpington		935 yd
Waitrose	11 High Street, Green Street Green		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glentrammon Recreation Ground 58A 58A EDGEWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	561 yd
Warren Road Primary School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	680 yd
The Highway Primary School THE HIGHWAY	grass pitches	809 yd
St Olaves Grammar School GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	928 yd
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School MITCHELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BR6 6JQ